Winnifred
Every Winnifred since 1880 — 5,127 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Winnifred
Winnifred is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,540 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,127 American babies have been named Winnifred. Its peak came in 1918, when 166 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Winnifred stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Winnifred year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,540 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,773 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,788 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,637 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,248 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,090 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,764 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,379 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,982 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,023 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,945 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,915 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,290 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,871 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,165 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,395 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,396 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,368 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,463 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,198 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,064 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,546 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,917 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,061 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,575 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,542 |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,113 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,100 |
| 1930 | 66 | #893 |
| 1925 | 137 | #626 |
| 1920 | 160 | #568 |
| 1915 | 139 | #540 |
| 1910 | 47 | #619 |
| 1905 | 25 | #732 |
| 1900 | 40 | #542 |
| 1895 | 32 | #529 |
| 1890 | 24 | #547 |
| 1885 | 22 | #458 |
| 1880 | 9 | #627 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Winnifred in 2025?
Winnifred ranked #2,540 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Winnifred?
5,127 babies have been named Winnifred in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Winnifred most popular?
Winnifred peaked in 1918, when 166 newborns received the name.
Is Winnifred a boy or girl name?
Winnifred is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Winnifred rising or falling?
Winnifred is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.